Germany’s TKMS said, in its presentation to Carney and members of his cabinet in Kiel on Tuesday, that it could supply a submarine by 2034 and a second one by 2037.
The Korean firm countered in its statement on Wednesday, saying not only could it deliver the first four before the retirement of the old fleet, but the additional eight could be delivered at a rate of one per year — meaning the entire fleet of 12 subs could be ready by 2043…